DataFest Tbilisi

📣 Experience the highlights from DataFest Tbilisi 2024! World-class speakers, impactful insights, and unforgettable moments came together to celebrate data, technology, and the innovators shaping our future. 📨 Subscribe to DataFest Tbilisi newsletter and get exclusive access to early bird tickets! 🌟 Subscription also gives you an opportunity to get exclusive updates on the festival, our community’s latest projects, and everything happening at the forefront of data, technology, and design. 🚀 Be part of something extraordinary - Subscribe now! See the link in the comments below.

DataFest Tbilisi is attending the Web Summit in Lisbon🇵🇹 If you're there, be sure to connect with our team members Lali Tsertsvadze, Jubo Beridzishvili or Nino Macharashvili 🤝

🚀 We are excited to announce that we are partnering up! See you at the Touch Summit happening on December 3-4 in Tbilisi. Touch Summit will gather 1000+ attendees, 100+ startups, and investors from 10+ countries to share experiences and dive into an extraordinary journey! Can’t wait to see you there! 🎟 For tickets check out: https://lnkd.in/dCpViNs7

Dr Silvia Semenzin, Researcher of Online Gender-Based Violence on her time at DataFest Tbilisi 2024! 🌟

🎥 Take a look at the short video summarising DataFest Tbilisi 2024, produced by our partner USAID Media Program/USAID მედია პროგრამა ✨

🚀 Meet the winners of the DataFest Tbilisi 2024 Hackathon on Countering Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence! A huge congratulations to Mariam Sulamanidze and Shota Gotsadze for their incredible project, SheGuard—a chatbot designed to assist potential victims of violence by offering immediate help before conflict escalates. ✨ Their innovative solution aims to create a safer space for women, leveraging technology to prevent harm in critical situations. The Hackathon brought together tech enthusiasts, designers, and researchers to tackle challenges like online hate speech, cyberbullying, and violence directed at women. Hackathon was organized by ForSet in collaboration with Transform digital spaces activity and the Council of Europe.

🚀 A big round of applause to Shota Natenadze and Tamar Natenadze, the creators of an innovative monitoring tool designed to track gender-based violence in the digital space. Their project impressed everyone at the Hackathon on Countering Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence at DataFest Tbilisi 2024! In a world where hate speech, cyberbullying, and discrimination are daily challenges for women and girls online, Shota and Tamar’s tool will empower communities by providing vital insights into these harmful activities. ✨ Hackathon was organized by ForSet in collaboration with Transform digital spaces activity and the Council of Europe.

🎥 Check out the promo video for DataFest Tbilisi 2024, prepared by USAID - US Agency for International Development, one of our partners for this year's event. ✨

Maya Sobchuk, a Non-Resident Fellow for the Artificial Intelligence and Global Governance Programme spoke at DataFest Tbilisi 2024 about disinformation and international relations in the context of Eastern Europe.🌟

Honoring Our Long-Term Partner: Council of Europe Office in Georgia! 🏆✨ We are thrilled to recognize the Council of Europe Office in Georgia with a special prize for its unwavering support and commitment as a long-term partner of DataFest Tbilisi. The CoE has played a crucial role in supporting gender equality ⚖ and democracy-related hackathons, empowering participants to develop meaningful solutions that drive equality and democratic engagement. Through their commitment to continuous engagement, knowledge sharing, and nurturing emerging talent, the CoE has been a vital force in strengthening the data ecosystem in the region 🌍. This award celebrates CoE’s past contributions and their dedication to supporting future initiatives that amplify diverse voices and promote sustainable growth. 🌟